Wednesday 3 January 2018

From LeeH : Bromhead (5 points)

Today's entry is both a departure from and dedication to my big winter project, the Anglo Zulu War. This figure by Black Scorpion Miniatures is most definitely not 6mm in scale and has been sitting in my lead mountain since I bought it at Salute in 2012. I initially base coated it for use during my first foray in the Painting Challenge (AHPC IV back in 2013/14) but never got round to starting it. It was again rolled out as part of my to-do list when I entered Challenge VI and again for Challenge VII so its high time I finally put some paint on this figure!!


Lieutenant (later, Major) Gonville Bromhead was second in command at Rorke's Drift in January 1879 when a small garrison of just 139 soldiers repulsed repeated assaults by over 4000 Zulu warriors. Bromhead was immortalised by the actor Micheal Cain in the 1964 film Zulu and this figure is based on that theatrical version.




The figure was originally produced in a limited edition Resin casting for the 2009 Salute show and was initially a limited edition of just 100 castings. Fortunately Black Scorpion decided to produce the model in white metal and I'm really glad I snapped up my copy.

From Ray

You're only supposed to blow the bloody... Sorry wrong film!
Well well Mr Hadley, are we going to see more 25mm figures from this period??? I do hope so, skirmish Zulu's sounds like a plan?
Bloody good show on Bromhead ol' boy, a very cool looking figure that I've not seen before.
A very well earned 5 points to your total!



20 comments:

  1. Great work I realy like the the work you did on his cloak.

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  2. You can just hear that distinctive nasal accent: 'Still, a chap ought to look smart in front of the men, don't you think.'

    Lovely work Lee!

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  3. Great job, too many quotes to pick one

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  4. Great work Lee, glad to see that he got out of the pending file and into the completed file!

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  5. "Well chin-chin... do carry on with your mud pies"

    Love the paint job Lee!

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  6. Lovely work on this enormous (well compared to your normal figures!)entry, simply splendid!
    Best Iain

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  7. “I’ll get my man to clean your kit- a chap should look good in front of The Men”
    And he looks splendid indeed!

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    1. "No bother – not offering to clean it myself"

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    2. I've got a mug with that on!

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  8. Great work Lee - and I loved reading about how it came back for one Challenge, then the next...I have a few sections in the lead pile that qualify for that as well! Excellent brushwork.

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  9. Absolutely wonderful Lee. Watched this again just recently and you've captured his perfectly.

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  10. I do have a soft spot for that film- lovely work!

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  11. Well done on this iconic figure Lee!

    Christopher

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  12. Very nice work on this iconic fig, Lee!

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  13. Don't throw. Bloody Spears. At me!

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  14. Nice job on him, Lee! That is an excellent sculpt and the hues look fantastic on him!

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